Resource Guarding Owner

[Katie_D]

Hi, I am hoping someone might have some ideas to help.

Our 1 year old cocker spaniel has recently started resource guarding me (at least that is what I think she is doing).

We often look after friend’s dogs and have noticed that when she is in her bed, she will growl/bark if they come too close.

However more recently this has escalated and if I am patting another dog she will come over and ask for attention from me and then growl/bark at the other dog.

We recently had friends and their dogs over at our house (all of which she has met before and got along well with) and she spent the night sitting at my feet / following me wherever I went and would start growling as soon as one of the other dogs came close to me. She doesn't do this with my husband, just me.

She is usually a very sweet natured dog who loves people and loves other dogs. I am also 6 months pregnant so we are very keen to address this behaviour before the baby comes.

Hoping someone has ideas/tips to help.

Thanks.